"Ascertained"

In response to Beebo's comment under my vocabulary post:

Agua Fresca

Whenever I go to my neighborhood Tacos Guaymas, I make sure to order a delicious Agua Fresca as my beverage. My usual choice is Horchata, which is made from rice and cinnamon -- Yum yum!
The last time I went (Saturday), I opted for a tasty and refreshing Hibiscus drink, or Agua de Jamaica. Beebo was with me, and while she ordered her usual Diet Coke, she kept eyeing my drink thirstily and drank about 15% of it. I can't deal with the taste of Diet Coke, so I couldn't return the favor. Next time, I will urge Beebo to order her own Agua Fresca!

Big words for work

I have a project of trying to use more interesting words in my work emails. I get tired of using the same minimal vocabulary over and over again, so I'm going to pepper my correspondence with les mots juste when they occur to me. Why use 'easy' word when the obscure one is more appropriate?

Today's example:
"Once they look it over, it'll be at OSP, and we can upload our final stuff when ready and inveigle A***** into reviewing it."
Note that my writing style is still colloquial ("stuff"), but the word I used really is the correct one for the meaning I was trying to convey.

Last week, I used the word obfuscating.

I am tired of Summer on Summit Ave.

I would feel differently if I was on the beach in Rio, methinks!

Plastic Bag law loses!

Superweasel would be very disappointed in you, Seattle!

A picture of Deebo

Why not?

Don't get this guy mad at you!

"..and this infraction will go on your permanent record!"